[chef-dev] Re: Re: Open source Chef Server API: big changes in internal code is coming ?

[Daniel DeLeo < >]

On Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 10:15 PM, Christophe L wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> Thanks for your answer.
> 
> So as far as I understand, if we modify the source code of the REST API or 
> implementing a Rack middleware, we will have to rewrite everything in some 
> times, but if we work at the HTTP/REST/JSON level, the new implementation 
> should stay compatible with our work.
> is my understanding correct please ?
> 
> in how much time approximatively the shift to the new backend 
> implementation is planned to be released please ?
> 
> Our goal is to "place" some custom code between the client and the server. 
> We were going to work at two level:
> - modifying the source code of the REST API
> - intercepting the HTTP request to the REST API in a Rack Middleware
> 
> What would be the best way to achieve that in a way that our code won't 
> need to be changed when the new backend implementation will be release 
> please ?
> 
> Thanks in advance for your feedback.
> 
> Best regards,
> Christophe

What are you guys trying to do? There may be a variety of ways to achieve it.


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Dan DeLeo